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1997 FORD EXPLORER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 103373 · 1998-04-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH AFTER LEAVING FROM A GAS STATION, SMELLED SOMTHING BURNING. STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. WHEN PARKED VEHICLE ON THE BANK PARKING AFTER COMING FROM INSIDE, FOUND HER VEHICLE ON FIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
822357
Machine
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